In celebration of our nation’s 150th birthday, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, former Prime Minister of Canada will welcome 50 new citizens at the National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa.

Markham, ON – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will be available to media regarding changes to the Express Entry system that will help support the integration of skilled workers as they build their new lives in Canada.

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will be available to media to announce progress on the Government of Canada’s commitment to family reunification and gender equality.

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, together with the Honourable Ahmed D. Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will highlight Budget 2017 measures to help newcomers get their credentials recognized more quickly.

The Honourable Ahmed D. Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship will be joined by departmental officials to provide an update on Canada’s plan to resettle vulnerable Yazidi women and children, and other survivors of Daesh.